The Orphan of Ellis Island Chapters 13-24

Who was Sausage Pirozzi?

• One of Francesco's brothers

• The padrone's son

• The giant's son

• Francesco's cousin

What did Sausage Pirozzi carry around with him?

• a goat

• a piglet

• a puppy

• a turtle

How did Randizzi (the giant) punish Dominic?

• He whipped him

• He slapped him

• He sent him to the forest alone

Why did Tibero Randizzi punish Dominic?

• for stealing cherries from the padrone's orchard

• for throwing manure at Sausage and his friends

• because Violetta chewed up his work gloves

What did Francesco tell Dominic after he took the whip for Antonio?

• "Thank you for lying for Antonio."

• "You are family."

• "You are our hero."

Who is blamed for the death of Tibero Randizzi (the giant)?

• Salvatore

• Antonio

• Francesco

• Dominic

Which of the following best defines the word "vindictive."

• evil

• seeking revenge

• corrupt

• wicked

Why did Father Tomaso help the boys find a family?

• He had promised their mother he would find them somewhere to stay before she died.

• He went to church with the boys and felt sorry for them.

• He was an orphan as a child and was always trying to help orphaned children find families.

Where did Father Tomaso tell people who were looking for the boys they had gone?

• America

• Venice

• Rome

• Florence

What did the boys lose in the city?

• the key necklace

• their father's shoes

• Violetta